Turpu Kapu

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Turpu Kapu
Classification Other Backward Classes (OBC)
Religions Hinduism
Languages Telugu
Populated states Andhra Pradesh

Turpu Kapu is an eastern area name of the Kapu caste is an Indian caste in the state of Andhra Pradesh. [1] This caste belongs to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category added by the Government of Andhra Pradesh . [2] They are primarily found in the erstwhile districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam with smaller numbers in other regions of the state. [3] Traditionally they were warriors and farmers. [3] They are a politically prominent community in the Uttarandhra region of the state. [4] [5]

The word 'Turpu' means eastern in Telugu, an appellation based on their preponderance in the northeastern region of Andhra (Uttarandhra). [1] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Gudavarthy, Ajay (2014). Maoism, Democracy and Globalisation: Cross-currents in Indian Politics. SAGE Publishing India. p. 81. ISBN   978-9-35150-425-2.
  2. ↑ Archived 30 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine , p. 4 (90 - Turupu Kapu and Gajula Kapu (of Srikakulam, Vizianagram & Visakhapatnam Districts who are subject to social customs of divorce & remarriages among their women)) Central List of OBCs for the state of Andhra Pradesh
  3. 1 2 Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Andhra Pradesh. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 851. ISBN   978-81-7671-006-0.
  4. ↑ Rao, Chowdari Lakshmana (12 April 2022). "2 major castes sore over denial of Cabinet berths". The Hans India . Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. ↑ K. C. Suri (September 2002). "Democratic Process and Electoral Politics in Andhra Pradesh, India" (PDF). Overseas Development Institute. p. 10.
  6. ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1998). People of India: India's communities. Oxford University Press. p. 1573. ISBN   978-0-19-563354-2.


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